Lovejoy High School (Georgia)
Lovejoy High School (LHS) is located at 1587 McDonough Road in Hampton, Georgia, United States. The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.[2] Lovejoy High School is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County.
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1587 McDonough Road , | |
Coordinates | 33°26′48″N 84°20′26″W |
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Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1989 |
School district | Clayton County Public Schools |
Principal | Nelson Render |
Teaching staff | 100.50 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,835 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.26[1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Rival | Mundy's Mill High School |
Website | 006 |
Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School and Mundy's Mill Middle School. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization-accredited schools in Clayton County.[3]
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia State University.
Lovejoy High School offers a variety of sports, including tennis, golf, baseball, track, football, and soccer.
Extracurricular activities
- AFJROTC
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Marching band
- Technology Student Association
- 2008 - State Champion
- 2007 - State Champion
- 2006 - Runner-up
- 2005 - Second Runner-up
- 1997 - State Champion
- 1995 - Runner-up
- Mock Trial
- Odyssey of the Mind
- 1994 - World Champion
- 1994 - National Champion
- 1994 - State Champion
- Office Aide (seniors only)
- Orchestra
- 2018 Georgia AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball
Notable alumni
- Tashard Choice - former running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Mario Fannin - former running back for the Denver Broncos
- DeMarquis Gates - linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings[4]
- Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team
- Latto - Rapper and Winner of The Rap Game season 1
- Derrick Peterson - Olympian, track and field, 800m, 2004
- Chris Scott - former professional football player
- Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer
- Antwione Williams - former professional football player
- Cheyna Williams - professional soccer player
- Preston Williams- wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
References
- "Lovejoy High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- Lovejoy High School Archived 2014-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- "Juiors' College Choices". The Wildside. 2006-05-16. pp. 7–8.
- Young, Lindsey (March 27, 2020). "5 Things to Know About New Vikings LB DeMarquis Gates". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.